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Dine for Education: The Results Are In!
Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin in Financial Literacy MonthLast month, we held a benefit dinner at the award-winning Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão in celebration of Financial Literacy Month. More than 100 people attended the event and we raised over $5,000! The special price for the “JA Dinner Package” was $50 per person (a $75 value) and $25 for children, ages six to [...]
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What’s the Value of Volunteers?
Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin in Industry NewsIf you’ve ever wondered how much a volunteer is worth, wait no more because the Independent Sector’s latest annual calculation of the value of volunteers’ time is out! According to the Corporation for National and Community Service’s 2012 report on volunteering, 64.3 million Americans donated 7.9 billion [...]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Holden
Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin in Volunteer SpotlightTina Holden, principal/creator at Tina Holden International, Inc. has only volunteered once with Junior Achievement, but can hardly wait for her next opportunity in the classroom. Learn why she’s so enthusiastic about JA. How did you get involved with Junior Achievement? I initially learned about JA through my involvement with the Business Advisory Council [...]
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JA Academy Mentor: James Hawley
Posted on April 25, 2013 by admin in JA AcadamyOne of the main advantages the Junior Achievement Academy for Leadership & Entrepreneurship (JA Academy) offers students is the opportunity to be paired with a mentor from the business community. This week’s spotlight is JA Academy mentor James Hawley, co-founder and CTO of Veredus, an IT staffing firm. What prompted you to become involved [...]
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